A/N: I originally wanted to use Balthazar but I made him far too OOC for my liking.
Gabriel became nervous, who could have found them?
"Gabriel?"
"I'm thinking, Castiel"
Gabriel was pacing back and forth as Castiel managed to stand up - unsteadily - on his own two feet
"Big Brother-"
"Be quiet!" He snapped. Instant regret washed over Gabriel seeing the hurt fold over Castiel's face, taking a deep breath Gabriel apologised "I'm sorry, Cassie. I'm just
worried about who is upstairs"
"Do you think it is Crowley?"
"No, you'd hear gun shots and shouting if it was a Demon, trust me"
Castiel nodded, "Alright"
Gabriel looped his arm around Castiel's back while Castiel eased his arm over Gabriel's shoulders, the pair slowly moved towards the unlocked door, voices above were quite and far too distorted for either former Mermen to understand. Making their way up the stairs slowly a voice that sent a shiver down Castiel's spine.
"What is he doing here?" Castiel panicked.
"I didn't think he could change either" Gabriel agreed.
"All I'm asking is to see Castiel and Gabriel" A strict but fair voice came through
"Mikey?" Gabriel asked
"Gabriel, C- Castiel?" The black-haired newcomer made a double-take.
"Hello Michael" Cas averted his gaze
"You can walk?"
"Yes, it appears you can too"
"Quick talents, little Brother" Michael waved a dismissive hand "I have a message for you both" Michael's voice ended firmly
"What is it?" Gabriel replied
Michael stepped in both Merman's personal space, to then punched Gabriel in the face causing both to crumble to the floor, Michael then heaved Castiel over his shoulder - ignoring Castiel's weak attempts to fight back - and with his free hand dragged a semi-unconscious Gabriel away "I'm sorry for harming you Brother but I couldn't have Castiel disobeying me"
Both Sam and Dean blocked the door "Where do you think you're going?" Dean demanded
"Move or you will be moved"
Castiel's multiple protests of "Michael put me down" were ignored
"Not until you tell us who you are" Sam stopped Balthazar
"My name is Michael, I am the eldest sibling to these two and I need to take them back home to have their delivered punishment, Castiel disobeyed and Gabriel was already wavering on thin ice, hiding Castiel was not a smart move"
Gabriel was beginning to regain himself "Mickey..."
"We must leave" Quickly snapping his fingers only Michael and Castiel disappeared.
Gabriel could only blink at Sam and Dean standing over him "Michael!" he shouted, stumbling to his feet towards the door
"Hang on," Sam caught his arm "do you know where they went?"
"Yes! Back to the harbour, I've got to get Cas back"
"Why?" Sam didn't let go
"Because he shouldn't be corrupted, he's a good person and I don't want to see him be turned into a cold-hearted solider. Now. Let. Go" Gabriel yanked his arm away from
Sam's grasp, taking the younger Winchester with him out the door.
Gabriel clicked his fingers again disappearing into thin air, taking Sam with him
"Sam!" Dean yelled out in shock
"What happened?" Bobby rushed through
"Bobby, Sam's gone"
"Where were they going?"
Bobby had to jog to keep up with Dean's zipping pace to the Impala
"Harbour, the one that was torn up by the storm"
"Lead the way"
The pair were inside Baby and revving away in seconds
"Michael, let me go!" Castiel shouted for the umpteenth time
"For the last time Cassie, no"
"Where are you taking me?"
"Home. Gabriel will be following, no doubt will want revenge for that punch I gave him"
"I am enjoying my time on land" Castiel knew it was pathetic but he had to try.
"I know," Michael stopped, he was nearing the grass bank "Castiel I understand that you want to stay but you know what this has to happen, I was pulled away from training to retrieve you. My orders are final"
"Yes big Brother" Castiel deflated, hearing the splashing of the water beneath Michael's feet, it turned knee-deep until Michael stopped again
Castiel was about to ask however two bodies bashed into Michael's sending them all underneath the water. Castiel swore he saw Sam but that couldn't be right, Sam was with Dean... wasn't he?
Pulling his head above water Cas spotted Michael standing protectively over him, Sam being less than impressed to being soaked through while Gabriel was already armed with his Angel Blade
"Michael, please"
"Orders are not to be disobeyed, little Brother"
"Pulling that card, huh?" Gabriel smirked, taking note of Michael's Blade shining against the sunlight
Michael swung first, his body however wasn't as co-operative on land as he would have liked, Gabriel didn't have that problem
While Michael and Gabriel were preoccupied Sam made sure to get out of the way quickly and nab Castiel back before Michael had a chance to
"Sam, I didn't-"
"Doesn't matter, come on" Sam took full advantage of his height, making it far easier to go back to shallower ground. A splash made both Castiel and Sam turn
Michael had charged in to Gabriel middle sending them both crashing back into the water, Michael saddled Gabriel in a pointless choke hold while Gabriel focussed on changing his lower half back into his original tail, swiping underneath Michael throwing his older Brother off balance. Gabriel staggered backwards on his feet again
Michael was ready to pounce back up until a gun shot- that made both Gabriel and Castiel leap out of their skin - pierced Michael's shoulder, seeing watery blood seep out of the wound terrified Michael's younger Brothers.
"Sam, get outta the water" Bobby ordered
Sam twisted himself while still holding Cas upright seeing Bobby and Dean there, only Dean had a gun pointed in their direction "Come on, Cas"
Despite having a fluid movement it was obvious the Cas didn't want to go anywhere near Dean.
Gabriel was bewitched, lost in a trance seeing crimson dripping with water, Michael backed away, disappearing back home. Confliction rose seeing Castiel so close to the
Hunters that could harm or kill either of them without second thought.
"Castiel" Gabriel started "Do you still trust them?"
Sam, Dean and Bobby watched in anticipation
"I don't know. Dean you shot Michael"
Dean nearly faltered "Well yeah. I had to"
"What's stopping you from shooting Gabriel or myself?"
"We wouldn't do that" Sam answered
"That didn't answer my question" Cas retorted
"We ain't gonna shoot either of you. It was in defence, Cas" Bobby reasoned
"What if any of you feel threatened by either of us?" Gabriel spoke up
"We'll cross that bridge when we get to that" Dean finished
Gabriel scoffed "Wow, is that really how Humans deal with situations like this?"
"Gabriel, we're not going to hurt you or Cas" Sam directed to Gabriel
"Sam, how you get here before we did?" Bobby changed the subject quickly knowing they'd just go round and round in circles.
"That was me," Gabriel lifted his hands "Sam was still in close enough proximity that when I teleported I took Sam with me, didn't mean to do that by the way"
"We didn't accuse you" Sam hushed back.
"Are you cold, Sam?" Cas asked out of nowhere.
"No, why?"
"You're body is trembling" Castiel continued.
Sam only now realised how cold he was, being soaked through while still standing in the freezing water. His body shivered again.
"Sam, go to Dean" Cas nudged Sam over to land, Dean quickly retrieved a blanket for Sam to warm himself back up and not drip all over Baby's leather.
Gabriel helped Cas back, with a subtle click both Sam, Gabriel and Cas were bone-dry as if they hadn't touched the water.
"Thanks" Sam whispered in Gabriel's direction.
"What di we do now?" Cas asked.
"I vote breakfast" Dean announced.
Bobby and Sam rolled their eyes.
"Trust you to think with your gut, son" Bobby jabbed
"Wait, that Diner with those Delicious pancakes with luscious toppings is just around the corner from here. I'm on Dean's side" Gabriel's eyes brightened, Sam chuckled
seeing the child-like giddiness for treats in his whiskey-coloured eyes.
"Two for food, Cas you up for it?" Dean asked
"Humans eat food routinely, it appears normal"
Dean didn't understand, Gabriel acted exasperated so translated his Brother's words "That's three for food"
The tense mood was lifted for now, Dean's distraction had worked. They decided on walking to the Diner per Gabriel's request and directions.
Everyone was hungrier than they thought, Gabriel had managed to perch next to Sam, seeing such a large guy eat a tiny portion of 'rabbit food' boggled Gabriel's mind. With multiple (failed) attempts Gabriel nudged Sam to try his sugar-upon-sugared pancakes. Dean tried to not focus on Cas watching him eat to mimic the actions forgetting he had eaten a few days ago and Bobby just pretended he didn't know anyone.